Divine Liturgy in Prešov, Slovakia with Pope Francis

📹HIGHLIGHTS | On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Pope Francis celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine rite in Prešov, Slovakia. Holy Communion was distributed using at least 25,000 individual spoons. #PopeinSlovakia pic.twitter.com/qgyYl5Oa1v

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I note that the Slovaks are apparently using the same straight-barred crucifix as the Ukrainian Catholics, or one similar to it. Many of the laity are not standing for the Divine Liturgy, and many are also wearing the yellow scarves (with an image of Francis on them)? Products of Latin marketing. The choir is good, but I couldn't tell how many of the faithful were singing along with the coir. Apparently it wasn't important enough for the pope or the MCs to learn the proper liturgical gestures. Not that they would be required to use them in every instance, but what's all this talk by Latins about active participation? I don't think Pope Francis learned anything about liturgical participation from his experience at this Divine Liturgy.